Construction firm partners fined for failing to control risks from vibration

22 September 2022

Two partners in a construction firm have been fined for failing to adequately control the risk to its employees from exposure to vibration when using vibrating tools.

HSE to prosecute care home after death of teenager

21 September 2022

A prosecution is being brought against a care home following the death of an 18-year-old resident who was discovered unconscious.

Engineering company fined after employee fell through roof

21 September 2022

A company has been fined after one of its employees suffered serious injuries when he fell through a roof while installing bird deterrent spikes.

Manufacturing company fined after worker injured by machinery

21 September 2022

A company has been fined £20,000 after a worker’s hand was partially severed when it was caught in machinery.

Packaging firm fined £115,000 after worker’s hand severed

20 September 2022

The worker was repairing a box-making machine when his hand became caught in the chain drive and was severed at the wrist.

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Safety notices: offshore installations HSE has recently published 2 safety notices targeted at offshore installation duty holders. The notices highlight key safety risks and recommended actions for offshore duty holders. Elevated cabin floor windows HSE is investigating a fatal incident and is aware of another, that involved falls through floor window openings in elevated cabins,

Firearms Firm Fined £800,000 After Worker Suffers Burns

One of the UK’s leading firearms distributors has been fined £800,000 after a worker suffered burns while disposing of pyrotechnic waste at a manufacturing facility in Lincolnshire. GMK Limited was prosecuted following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). [press.hse.gov.uk], [hsmsearch.com] The incident happened on 10 January 2023 at the company’s site in